March 4, 2025 6:08 PM March 4, 2025 6:08 PM

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Rupee appreciates by 9 paise against US dollar

In the Forex market, the rupee today appreciated by nine paise to settle at 87 rupees and 27 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates the US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, is trading at 106.28 in intra-day trade.

March 4, 2025 6:08 PM March 4, 2025 6:08 PM

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Europe to boost its defence spending in era of rearmament

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen today presented a plan to boost Europe's defence industry and increase military capabilities. Briefing media in Brussels , the EU Chief said, Europe was in an era of rearmament and the region is ready to massively boost its defence spending. She sai...

March 4, 2025 5:15 PM March 4, 2025 5:15 PM

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Nepal passes E-Commerce Bill to regulate online trade

Nepal's Parliament passed the Electronic Commerce Bill, giving confidence to consumers and creating a legal framework for regulating the country’s online trade. The bill proposes fines ranging from three lakh Nepali rupees to five lakh Nepali rupees, jail terms of three years, or both, depending on ...

March 4, 2025 6:19 PM March 4, 2025 6:19 PM

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Maharashtra: MLA Abu Azmi withdraws his remarks on Aurangzeb

    Maharashtra State President of the Samajwadi Party and MLA, Abu Azmi, has retracted his statement praising the Mughal ruler Aurangzeb, which had sparked widespread controversy across the state and caused a huge uproar in both houses of the Maharashtra legislature. In a video posted on 'X', Mr Az...

March 4, 2025 5:02 PM March 4, 2025 5:02 PM

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Mizoram: Annual budget for FY 2025-26 presented in the assembly

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma presented the state annual budget for the 2025-2026 financial year amounting to 15,198.76 crore rupees and supplementary demands for grants for the current fiscal (2024-2025) to the tune of 3,512.33 crore rupees in the state legislative assembly today. The state annu...

March 4, 2025 5:09 PM March 4, 2025 5:09 PM

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CEC directs CEOs to be approachable and responsive to political parties

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has exhorted all Chief Electoral Officers, District Election Officers and Booth Level Officers to work transparently and fulfil all statutory obligations diligently. Addressing a two-day conference of Chief Electoral Officers CEOs of all States and Union Ter...

March 4, 2025 4:43 PM March 4, 2025 4:43 PM

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Many cases of Measles reported in Texas

In the United State, nearly 160 measles cases have been reported in Texas, the second largest state in the country. State health officials have warned the outbreak could last for months. According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, a dozen measles cases were diagnosed in Texas over th...

March 4, 2025 2:12 PM March 4, 2025 2:12 PM

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J&K: Landslide in Ramban closes Jammu-Srinagar NH amid heavy rainfall

In Jammu and Kashmir, due to heavy rainfall last evening, a landslide occurred in the Mehad area in the Ramban district, causing the closure of the 270-kilometer-long strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH44). Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the National Highway was closed late las...

March 4, 2025 2:01 PM March 4, 2025 2:01 PM

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Sensex falls 165 points, Nifty drops 66 points

The domestic markets are experiencing a marginal downturn today, with the Sensex slipping 165 points to 73,209. Meanwhile, the Nifty has also dropped 66 points to 22,053 when reports last came in.